Blizzard's big announcement

Kolzig · 10-07-2005, 11:18 AM

http://www.battle.net

In Blizzard's Battle.net website there is the intro page that reads 10 7 05.
In the background every refresh loads a new picture, there's an Orc from Warcraft, an Elf from Warcraft, characters from Starcraft, someone said that even a Diablo related pic is there.

So what could the Big Announcement be?

Starcraft 2? Warcraft 4? Warcraft Adventures? Diablo 3?

I guess we'll know in a few hours...

10-07-2005, 11:35 AM

There's also what appears to be an undead from Warcraft.

Kolorabi · 10-07-2005, 11:36 AM

Somebody suggested that there's an image of a wireframe-planet in the centre of every picture. So maybe it's StarCraft-related?

Stroggy · 10-07-2005, 11:45 AM

Maybe it's Warcraft Starcraft AND Diablo.

Diabolic Star War Craft

squarejawhero · 10-07-2005, 11:47 AM

Maybe it's a brand new idea?

pfffttt....

insane_cobra · 10-07-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolorabi

Somebody suggested that there's an image of a wireframe-planet in the centre of every picture.

Maybe they'll release a new planet?

10-07-2005, 12:54 PM

Something about Starcraft: Ghost, I hope.

samIamsad · 10-07-2005, 01:02 PM

Aww, come on! It's Blizzard. It's either gonna be J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II (finally, after all these years!), Lost Vikings III or an expansion pack for Rock'n'Roll Racing. Great!

Kolorabi · 10-07-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by insane_cobra

Maybe they'll release a new planet?

Quite possibly.

Anyway, my point is, if you look at the eye-part of the images (it's clearer on some images than others), you'll see what looks like a wireframe planet. And if you enter the main Battle.net site and hover your mouse over the StarCraft logo, you'll see a very similar thing.

So I'm hoping it's StarCraft 2.

RLacey · 10-07-2005, 02:07 PM

I read somewhere that this is just more info on the Warcraft 3 expansion. But I'm hoping for another Starcraft game

.

RLacey · 10-07-2005, 02:08 PM

What a rubbish announcement, in fact. They've just relaunched their website

...

SoccerDude28 · 10-07-2005, 02:16 PM

DAMN YOU ALL FOR BRINGING OUR HOPES UP

RLacey · 10-07-2005, 02:19 PM

Now with extra pop-up ads, too

...

Kolzig · 10-07-2005, 08:53 PM

Oh but they also opened up a Blizzcon radio website.

kolzig

Maquisard · 10-07-2005, 09:06 PM

What missleading assholes!

*Jake* · 10-07-2005, 10:53 PM

Why would they put a bunch of hype on BATTLE.NET if it was a new game!?!? Don't you think they would put that on BLIZZARD.COM?

I predicted it might just be a website makeover, and Chris predicted that at most it would be a Blizzard downloadable game client like Steam or something. Turns out it was just a new site

When you launch a new version of a website, especially a community site, its nearly impossible to resist the temptation to go nuts with little jokes and hype to have fun with your community. That's what launching a new website rev is all about. You'd think the internet (especially online fan communities) would be used to site re-launch hype and tomfoolery by now.

RLacey · 10-08-2005, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

Why would they put a bunch of hype on BATTLE.NET if it was a new game!?!? Don't you think they would put that on BLIZZARD.COM?

I predicted it might just be a website makeover, and Chris predicted that at most it would be a Blizzard downloadable game client like Steam or something. Turns out it was just a new site

When you launch a new version of a website, especially a community site, its nearly impossible to resist the temptation to go nuts with little jokes and hype to have fun with your community. That's what launching a new website rev is all about. You'd think the internet (especially online fan communities) would be used to site re-launch hype and tomfoolery by now.

Would you believe me if I told you that I saw this posted as news at computerandvideogames.com?

Talas · 10-08-2005, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLacey

What a rubbish announcement, in fact. They've just relaunched their website

...

Meh... I want SC2!

insane_cobra · 10-08-2005, 12:52 PM

How 'bout World of Starcraft?

Stroggy · 10-09-2005, 04:20 AM

i'm still looking forwars to 'Diabolical World of Star War Craft'

10-07-2005, 11:18 AM	#1
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Blizzard's big announcement http://www.battle.net In Blizzard's Battle.net website there is the intro page that reads 10 7 05. In the background every refresh loads a new picture, there's an Orc from Warcraft, an Elf from Warcraft, characters from Starcraft, someone said that even a Diablo related pic is there. So what could the Big Announcement be? Starcraft 2? Warcraft 4? Warcraft Adventures? Diablo 3? I guess we'll know in a few hours... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

10-07-2005, 11:35 AM	#2
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Kolorabi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 900	Somebody suggested that there's an image of a wireframe-planet in the centre of every picture. So maybe it's StarCraft-related? Share Share this post on Twitter

10-07-2005, 11:45 AM	#4
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samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	Aww, come on! It's Blizzard. It's either gonna be J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II (finally, after all these years!), Lost Vikings III or an expansion pack for Rock'n'Roll Racing. Great! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...!

10-07-2005, 02:07 PM	#10
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